Glynis Barber

68 · Born: Oct 25, 1955

Personal Details

Born Oct 25, 1955 Durban, South Africa

Spouse

Michael Brandon
( Nov 18, 1989 to Apr 24, 2024 )
Paul Antony-Barber
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Glynis Barber (born Glynis van der Riet; 25 October 1955) is a South African actress. She is known for her portrayals of Sgt. Harriet Makepeace in the British police drama Dempsey and Makepeace, Glenda Mitchell in EastEnders, DCI Grace Barraclough in Emmerdale, Fiona Brake in Night and Day, and Soolin in Blake's 7. In 2022, she joined the cast of Hollyoaks as Norma Crow.

Career

acting

2020

Royal Histories

Royal Histories as Narrator (voice)

Secrets of the Royals on Tour

Secrets of the Royals on Tour as Narrator

The Outpost as Gertrusha

2019

The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship

The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship as narrator

2018

Royal Hearts as Joan

2013

Hammer of the Gods

Hammer of the Gods as Astrid

2009

New Tricks as Cheryl Brooker

The Royal as Jean McAteer

2001

On the Nose as Anthea Davis

1998

Déjà Vu as Claire

Beings as Nancy Preston

1997

The Apocalypse Watch

The Apocalypse Watch as Janine Courtland

1996

EastEnders as Glenda Mitchell

1994

Diagnosis Murder

Diagnosis Murder as Samantha Litvak

1989

Edge of Sanity as Elisabeth Jekyll

1987

Screen Two as Lucy

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected as Lilian / Sylvia Brett

1985

Tangiers as Beth

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace as Harriet Makepeace

1983

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles as Beryl Stapleton

The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady as Caroline

1982

Invaders of the Lost Gold

Invaders of the Lost Gold as Janice Jefferson

1981

Blake's 7 as Soolin

1979

Yesterday's Hero

Yesterday's Hero as Susan

1978

Terror as Carol Tucker

appearances

2020

Royal Histories

Royal Histories

Royal Histories

Royal Histories

Royal Histories

Royal Histories

1985

Billy Connolly: An Audience with Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly: An Audience with Billy Connolly